Barbara
Barbara is losing ground — from #8 in 1932 to #625 in 2014.
Note: Barbara hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2014. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 68 to 2 (-97%).
Peak popularity was in 1953 (448 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2014 ranking
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By state & territory — 2014
How often Barbara was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (2 babies)
In 2014: 2 babies named Barbara across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Barbara?
- Between 1932 and 2014, Barbara was registered for 5,465 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Barbara a popular name in Australia?
- Barbara has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2014, when it last ranked #625 with 2 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.